More Behavior Solutions in and Beyond the Inclusive Classroom

Quickly find an in-the-moment solution! Now more than ever, states are mandating that children with special needs be included in the general education classroom. As a result, all educational professionals, from teachers to administrators, need specific training on how to handle unusual behaviors.This book builds on the success of the first one by expanding the focus from within the classroom to all areas of the school environment—in the hallways, cafeteria, and auditorium, on the playground, and in therapy sessions during the school day. See a particular behavior? Look it up!Director of special education Peter Gennaro, occupational therapist Beth Aune, and special needs mom and advocate Beth Burt collectively address and solve problematic behaviors relating to:Leaving the classroom without permissionLack of focus in whole group instructionOut-of-seat behaviorIn-seat behaviorDifficulty completing independent workMeltdownsDifficulty organizing materialsClassroom celebrationsUnsafe or inappropriate use of equipment“Aggressive” behavior on the playground or during PEDifficulty joining in group activities/isolatingChallenges with turn-takingBeing a poor sportAnd many others!